Faculty

Adjunct Instructors

Adjunct instructors at USF are hired by individual departments/schools. There is no
required training or orientation for adjuncts, but there are several resources available
to them that may be helpful.

Training Opportunities

Adjunct Retreat: A one-day whirlwind prep day for adjuncts on a weekend before the start of fall and
spring term.

Canvas Camp: A one-day event, co-hosted with Innovative Education, that will offer workshops
and best practices on using Canvas.International Teachers' Day: A face-to-face single-day
event to familiarize instructors and teaching assistants of international origin what
to expect from American students, how to minimize language and accent issues, and
how to leverage best practices in teaching to avoid problems that could otherwise
crop up.

Tech Camp: An informal, day-long, drop-by seminar, held each summer, where various technologies
for teaching are demonstrated.

Workshops: Frequent workshops on topics in teaching and learning, sharing best practices, and
exploring new research.

Collaborative Opportunities

Adjunct Book Club: An informal, cross-disciplinary gathering of USF adjunct instructors who meet to
discuss a variety of books related to teaching and learning.

Peer Observation Groups: An informal opportunity for USF faculty to observe each other's classes in small
teams, both giving and receiving useful feedback on their teaching practices.